| Tronzano Vercellese | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Tronzano Vercellese | |
  Tronzano Vercellese Location of Tronzano Vercellese in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N8°10′E / 45.350°N 8.167°E Coordinates: 45°21′N8°10′E / 45.350°N 8.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Salomino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,519 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tronzanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13049 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
Tronzano Vercellese (Tronsan in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,519 and an area of 44.9 square kilometres (17.3 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Vercelli is a province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
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The municipality of Tronzano Vercellese contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Salomino.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Tronzano Vercellese borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Bianzè, Borgo d'Ale, Crova, Ronsecco, San Germano Vercellese, and Santhià.
Alice Castello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Vercelli.
Bianzè is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Vercelli.
Borgo d'Ale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,629 and an area of 39.3 square kilometres (15.2 sq mi).
